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I am happy that my posts in those threads are representative of my views. Laughing at Athers getting run out on 99 being a particular highlight.

My only disappointment is that there is no mention of Mike Garnham in any of my posts.

As an aside - what will you do with posts that consist only of smilies or photographs not taken by the poster in question?

>>>>>>WHHOOOOOOOOOSHHHHHHH>>>>>>Fascist Dictator of the Heath Davis Appreciation SocietySupporting Petone's Finest since the very start - Iain O'Brien
Also Supporting the All Time #1 Batsman of All Time Ever - Jacques Kallis and the much maligned Peter Siddle.

As an aside - what will you do with posts that consist only of smilies or photographs not taken by the poster in question?

Posts that consist solely of smiles have been edited out along with off-topic posts that don't specifically relate to the thread topic. A lot of work has been done on this both by us and by the publishers as there is a strict 75,000 word limit on the book.

Should definitely include a thread related to other part of cricket - e.g the politics, history, race, etc. Some good discussion in those threads, and really shows the breadth of topics. Obviously have to pick one that didn't end in a flamewar.

Originally Posted by KungFu_Kallis

Peter Siddle top scores in both innings....... Matthew Wade gets out twice in one ball

In the end, I think it's so utterly, incomprehensibly boring. There is so much context behind each innings of cricket that dissecting statistics into these small samples is just worthless. No-one has ever been faced with the same situation in which they come out to bat as someone else. Ever.

It's a really neat idea and all but I'm just wondering, since this is, after all, a book involving majority of us, why wasn't the wider forum input taken regarding the choices of threads?

It would have made a great thread even if none of our opinions were taken seriously. If nothing else at least it, would be full of nostalgia for the veterans, we'd get laughs from reading some of each other's older, misinformed selves, and the newer guys like me (in relative terms) would get to see some of the quality posts made in the past. Pity imo, feel this could have been more of a community effort.

It's a really neat idea and all but I'm just wondering, since this is, after all, a book involving majority of us, why wasn't the wider forum input taken regarding the choices of threads?

It would have made a great thread even if none of our opinions were taken seriously. If nothing else at least it, would be full of nostalgia for the veterans, we'd get laughs from reading some of each other's older, misinformed selves, and the newer guys like me (in relative terms) would get to see some of the quality posts made in the past. Pity imo, feel this could have been more of a community effort.

That's a fair enough point, and I can see where you're coming from. Certainly, if future books were done if this one proves successful, we will definitely consider going down this route. The reception from the publishers and from book distributors has been extremely positive to date.

A team of people was put together to help choose and edit the threads so it hasn't been a one or two person effort. The publishers also initially wanted us to keep this under wraps until later in the project, and of course with any book, it isn't until later in the project when you're sure it will "see print".

Personally, I see this as a community effort regardless because it's hundreds of individual people's thoughts and opinions brought together into print. The book will acknowledge the CW community as a whole up front also.